Minnesota homeless study money transfer and appropriation

This bill appropriates $900,000 annually from the general fund to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for a triennial homeless study conducted by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. The funds, starting in fiscal year 2026, support the foundation’s research on homelessness in Minnesota, with a requirement to submit findings to legislative committees by March 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter. The study must focus on activities directly related to assessing homelessness trends and needs. Unspent funds from fiscal year 2026 carry over to 2027, ensuring continuity of the study’s funding. The bill does not change existing homelessness services but establishes a regular, funded research mechanism for policy development.